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r**Director of Environmental Health & Safety**
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rKansas State University
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r****About This Role****
The Director of Environmental Health & Safety provides strategic
leadership and operational oversight for the university\'s EHS
department, with the goal of ensuring a safe and healthy environment for
faculty, staff, students, and visitors. This role plans, develops, and
manages a comprehensive, highly technical service organization that
supports research, academic, and operational programs. Reporting to the
Chief Risk and Safety officer and working closely with other units
within the Division of Risk and Safety, the Director oversees programs
including chemical, biological, radiation, laboratory, fire, and
occupational safety; hazardous materials management; and environmental
protection, while ensuring compliance with all applicable state and
federal regulations. The position requires a bachelor\'s degree and a
minimum of seven years of relevant experience, with additional relevant
education potentially counting toward experience as determined by the
hiring manager.
****About Us****
The Risk and Safety Division at Kansas State University consists of EHS,
Risk Management, Emergency Management, University Police, and Physical
Security departments, all cohesively working together to reduce risk and
make K-State safer.
****Worksite Description****
This position is **On-site**. This position is an on-site position.
All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working
to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid
work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.
****What You\'ll Need to Succeed****
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires a bachelor\'s degree and six years of relevant experience.
Education beyond the minimum degree requirement may count toward
required experience if deemed relevant by the hiring manager. The
degree requirement ensures candidates possess the scientific,
Regulatory And Leadership Skills Essential For Managing
comprehensive environmental health and safety programs. These
competencies are typically developed and validated only through the
comprehensive curriculum and experiential learning inherent in a
formal degree program.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master\'s degree or PhD in engineering, biology, chemistry, physics,
environmental science, industrial hygiene, occupational safety, or
other related field.
- Experience managing an EHS unit at a college or university as a
director or assistant director.
Additional Role Information
- EHS-related certifications such as a CSP, a CIH, or a CHMM.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to wear respirators or other specialized PPE and act on a
university response team.
Sponsorship Eligibility
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an
ongoing basis without sponsorship
****How to Apply****
Please Submit The Following Documents
1\. Cover Letter
2\. Resume
3\. Professional Reference
****Application Window****
Applications close on: March 15th, 2026
****Anticipated Hiring Pay Range****
\$140k - \$160k
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